https://www.foundhealth.com/blog/choosing-a-sugar-substitute-weighing-the-risks/ The official blog of FoundHealth. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:35:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 https://www.foundhealth.com/blog/choosing-a-sugar-substitute-weighing-the-risks/#comment-3154 Mike Rosenthal Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:48:49 +0000 http://www.foundhealth.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-3154 Great article! Very helpful. Great article! Very helpful.

]]> https://www.foundhealth.com/blog/choosing-a-sugar-substitute-weighing-the-risks/#comment-3150 lynne knudsen Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:22:19 +0000 http://www.foundhealth.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-3150 I bought Stevia awhile ago but found that it left such a bitter aftertaste in my mouth that it now sits on the shelf, unused. I drink lite soy milk, vanilla. Does this have sugar? It tastes sweet to me, in my coffee. I bought Stevia awhile ago but found that it left such a bitter aftertaste in my mouth that it now sits on the shelf, unused. I drink lite soy milk, vanilla. Does this have sugar? It tastes sweet to me, in my coffee.

]]> https://www.foundhealth.com/blog/choosing-a-sugar-substitute-weighing-the-risks/#comment-1149 Dena Wed, 19 Sep 2012 02:51:11 +0000 http://www.foundhealth.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-1149 Great article! Many people don't realize how harmful synthetic sugar substitutes are long-term to their health. It's also very disturbing how many products are laced with sucralose or aspartame. It is SO important to read the ingredients label. I switched to stevia years ago and occasionally use raw honey. Here's a link to my recent post about using <a href="http://ibliving.com/blog/stevia-the-safe-and-natural-sweetener/" rel="nofollow">stevia</a> which provides some additional information. Great article! Many people don’t realize how harmful synthetic sugar substitutes are long-term to their health. It’s also very disturbing how many products are laced with sucralose or aspartame. It is SO important to read the ingredients label. I switched to stevia years ago and occasionally use raw honey. Here’s a link to my recent post about using stevia which provides some additional information.

]]> https://www.foundhealth.com/blog/choosing-a-sugar-substitute-weighing-the-risks/#comment-614 ocerf Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:53:13 +0000 http://www.foundhealth.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-614 True. Yogurt is tricky because the ones that are "sugar-free" usually contain Splenda or aspartame. It looks like Greek yogurt is the lowest in sugar - Oikos organic plain Greek yogurt, for example, only has 9 grams per serving as opposed to 14-18 grams in other popular brands. Fage also has around 9-11 grams per serving, depending on whether it's 2% or nonfat. www.foodfacts.com is a great place to research ingredients at home so you don't get overwhelmed by choices at the store. If you're looking to ditch yogurt altogether and find new calcium sources, check out this list: http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-calcium.php Herbs, sesame seeds, and almonds were a few great sources that I didn't know about. Leafy green vegetables are always a great bet, and and there's always cheese if greens don't get you excited! True. Yogurt is tricky because the ones that are “sugar-free” usually contain Splenda or aspartame. It looks like Greek yogurt is the lowest in sugar – Oikos organic plain Greek yogurt, for example, only has 9 grams per serving as opposed to 14-18 grams in other popular brands. Fage also has around 9-11 grams per serving, depending on whether it’s 2% or nonfat.
http://www.foodfacts.com is a great place to research ingredients at home so you don’t get overwhelmed by choices at the store.
If you’re looking to ditch yogurt altogether and find new calcium sources, check out this list:
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-calcium.php
Herbs, sesame seeds, and almonds were a few great sources that I didn’t know about. Leafy green vegetables are always a great bet, and and there’s always cheese if greens don’t get you excited!

]]> https://www.foundhealth.com/blog/choosing-a-sugar-substitute-weighing-the-risks/#comment-597 Julie Micou Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:25:17 +0000 http://www.foundhealth.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-597 I have been trying to reduce my sugar intake by eating less sugary yoghurt, but what about getting enough calcium? I have been trying to reduce my sugar intake by eating less sugary yoghurt, but what about getting enough calcium?

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